Category: young adult

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New junior agent at CLA


After announcing her new position on Instagram in June, last week Context Literary wrote: “Celsie is open to queries! 🥳 Check out what she’s looking for…👀

“I’m looking for unique voices, atmospheric stories that pull you under from the very first page, and worlds that feel as intimate as they are expansive.” @celsiemoseley

Celsie Moseley’s MSWL says: “In kidlit, I’m seeking whimsical and heartfelt MG and high concept YA fiction.” To see her Books I Love and Books I Wish I rep’D lists, check the MSWL page on her website.

Under Celsie Moseley’s name on the submissions page on the agency website, it say, “If that sounds like your manuscript, please send a short description, short bio, and 5-10 pages of text pasted into the body of the email. I do not open attachments.”

See the “Looking for a Literary Agent” roundup here.
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Taking Yoda’s Advice


“Do. Or do not. There is no try.” –Yoda (Download this wallpaper here)

My current writing notebook has this Yoda quote on the cover. I’m working on a new book, and I’m not “trying” to write it, I’m doing it.

The difference may be subtle, but it’s important. According to Merriam-Webster, a try is an “attempt” to see if something works, but when you do something, you “bring (it) into existence” — and that is my goal for the rest of the year — to bring a new children’s novel into existence.

Is that your goal too?

See more here.

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